Moria held Barn's shadow high and laughed as he spoke. Below him, Perona, Hogback, and Absalom stared at the shadow in his hand, their faces filled with disbelief. Even Nami and the others, who had been hiding inside Kumashi, crawled out and stared in shock at the shadow clutched in Moria's hand.
"We're doomed! We're doomed! How did Mr. Barn's shadow end up in his hands?"
Usopp's face was full of shock and fear as he whispered, cold sweat dripping steadily from the tip of his long nose.
Nami's face was also filled with terror.
"If that guy called Moria turns Mr. Barn's shadow into a zombie, even Luffy and the others won't stand a chance!"
Chopper, meanwhile, asked timidly,
"When did Mr. Barn get here...?"
On the other side, Absalom and the others looked at Barn's shadow in Moria's hand with more than shock. They were excited.
"Lord Moria, is that really the shadow of that ten-billion pirate?"
Hogback asked, still looking somewhat incredulous.
"If it really is, once you turn that body into a zombie, you'll soon rule the seas! Lord Moria, you've taken another huge step toward becoming the Pirate King!"
Absalom was lavish with his flattery, and Moria clearly enjoyed it. The smile on his devilish face grew even wider.
"Kishishishishi!"
"Hogback!"
Moria shouted his name, and Hogback stepped forward with excitement written all over his face.
"It's been ten years since we met. You've poured everything into preparing Number 900 for this day. Once you put this shadow inside, the Strongest Zombie in History will be complete! He'll definitely be the backbone of our fighting force!"
Absalom chimed in from beside him.
"My dream of becoming the King of the Graveyard will soon be within reach!"
"I'll turn every cute animal in the world into